statjunk
Just tried to pour some powder and it was tougher than I bargained fore. When pouring from the jug to fill the measure tool it would be tough to get it filled to the top without spillage. How do you guys not spill?
In the fieldI do loose some powder when using T7 - It is not so expensive that I worry about it but when I throw charges of BH-209 I do place a catch pan under the measure and try to catch every lousy grain.
Also when I taped what I thought was a full measure tube the powder settled allowing for more powder to be poured in. What is the recommended method to fill the measure tube?
Different schools of thought here - some of us a tappers some say no... I tap to settle the powder - actually I tap on the side of the volume measure 4 times then cut the excess off.. What ever you do try to do the same thing each time. You really do not see much change in the POI until you loose or gain about five grains - so being off a little bit is not a big deal...
Are you guys prefilling all your powder before you hit the range?
A heck of a lot of people do and I guess I do with Bh-209 - but with T7 I enjoy throwing the powder in the field - good way to let the barrel cool a bit extra.... during hunting season I use pre-measured "quick loaders" that have the projectile sabot and powder in the same location.
I use to pre-measure my T7 - thinking I was going to be a whole lot more consistent - like reloading centerfire ammo - really did not make that big of a difference - so I stay with the mechanical action of pouring, tapping, & cutting at the range. I have come to another realization - I am not shooting a target rifle for money - not even shooting shooting target loads... I am shooting a hunting rifle with a really stout charge... if I stay in a 1 1/2 - 2" @ 100 - I can hunt with it and I can be very effective with it.
the orange pour cap
I assume this is the pour cap for the bottle of T7??? - mine are all black so that is why I am asking